Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 15 D · 10 R cosponsors

HCR 97 — HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE FOR THEIR SERVICE IN ADVOCATING, ORGANIZING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING THE NATIONAL GUARD IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE OF OUR STATE AND NATION.

Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    26 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

This Resolution pays tribute to the men and women of the Delaware National Guard for their service and sacrifices in support of defending our state and nation, and recognizes the outstanding advocacy provided by the National Guard Association of Delaware

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  2. Passed In House by Voice Vote

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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26 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 36 not signed on

Sponsors (26)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (36)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 97 do?
This Resolution pays tribute to the men and women of the Delaware National Guard for their service and sacrifices in support of defending our state and nation, and recognizes the outstanding advocacy provided by the National Guard Association of Delaware
Who sponsors HCR 97?
HCR 97 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), and Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HCR 97?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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